Suction sweeper and mop



May 235 1939. A HERMAN 2,159,211

SUCTION SWEEPER AND MOP Filed May 14, 1957 INVENTOR BY l I ATTORNEY Patented May 23, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a suction sweeper and mop.

More specically, the invention proposes the construction of a suction sweeper and mop which 6 is characterized by the provision of a iiat body 'having an elongated mopping unit extended longitudinally of the body on the bottom thereof and at one end connected with an elbow which eX- tends through an end portion of the body and connects with a motor driven fan for providing suction to draw the dirt from the mopping unit.

Still further the invention provides for a plurality of bristles which are to be mounted on the bottom side of the at body and around the elongated mopping unit to assist the mopping unit in the cleaning action.

Still further the invention provides that the elongated mopping unit be pivotally mounted upon and transversely of the at body so that it may be adjusted to operate on a bias to better clean the surface over which it is being passed.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, refer ence will be had to the following description and accompanying drawingand to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a suction sweeper and mop constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the elongated mopping unit, per se.

Fig. 5 is a view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. l. Fig. '7 is a view taken on the line 1 1 of Fig. l. 40 Fig. 8 is a view taken on the line 8 8 of Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is a View taken on the line 9 9 of Fig. 1. The suction sweeper and mop. according to this invention, comprises a flat body IIJ having a handle I I by which the body may be moved. A motor driven fan I2 is mounted on the top of the body IIJ and upon one portion thereof and is provided with a discharge bag I3 connected therewith and rested upon the top of the body III on another portion thereof. An elbow I4 is connected with the `suction end of the fan I2 and extends through an end opening I0a in the body IG to the bottom side thereof. An elongated mopping unit I5 extends longitudinally of the body Il! on the bottom thereof and at one end is connected with the elbow I4. A plurality of bristles I6 are mounted on the bottom of the body I0 along the sides of the mopping unit I5.

The flat body I0 comprises a piece of wood or other material of substantialy oval shape which is provided with an opening I!)b into which a por- 5 tion of the casing I22- of the fan I2 may engage in order to properly position the fan body on the flat body I0. The bag I3 is connected to an outlet I2b formed on one side of the casing i211L so that the dust and dirt drawn into the casing I2a 10 by the rotative motion of the fan I2 will be forced through the outlet I2b and into the bag I3. The elbow I 4 has one of its ends Ida extending into an opening I2c formed in the front face of the casing I2a to draw the dust and dirt from the 1.5 mopping unit I5 into the casing I2.

The handle II has one of its ends IIa pivotally mounted between a pair of lugs I'I which are xedly mounted upon the at body ID by means of fastening elements I8. The other end of the 2O handle I I is provided with a switch I9 which is arranged so that it may control the motor I 2d which rotates the fan I2. An electric cord 2D is provided with a plug 2| which may be plugged into an ordinary house outlet. The cord 2E] ex- 25 tends into the handle II and contacts the switch I9 and then extends down through the handle coming out at the bottom thereof and continuing into the casing I 2a where it connects with the motor I2d to operate the fan I2 when the switch 30 is pivoted to its on position.

The elongated mopping unit I5 comprises a top portion I5a which is adapted to abut the bottom face of the ilat body I D. Near the edges of the top portion I5a there is a depending flange por- 35 tion I 5b which is soldered or in any other manner attached to the bottom face of the top portion I5a. A second top portion I5c is attached to the bottom face of the top portion I5a and is provided with a depending flange portion I5d located 40 within the ange I5b forming a channel between the adjacent flanges I5b and I5d. The depending iiange I5d is integrally formed with the second top portion l5c which in turn is soldered or in any other similar manner securely attached 45 to the top portion |521. A plurality of felt elements 22 are engaged between the depending ilanges I5b and I5d and a plurality of bolts 23 are engaged through the flange I5b, the felt elements 22, and the inner flange I5d to form a 50 rigid unit of these elements.

The ends of the outer ange I5b are directed away from the felt elements 22 and have their faces abutting one another so that a bolt 24 may be passed therethrough to act as a clamp for 55 holding the felt elements 22 in position between the flanges. Near the end of the top portion I5a an opening 25 is provided which extends through the top portion |52 and the second top portion |50. A collar 26 is attached to the top face of the top portion I5a and is adapted to encircle the opening 25. This collar 26 then exten-ds into the free end of the elbow |4 in order to convey dust and dirt from the mopping unit |5 to the cas-` ing |2a. l l

A means is provided for pivotally mounting the mopping unit upon the bottom face of the flat body l) so that it may be pivoted to permit it to operate on a bias to better clean the suriace over which it is being passed. This means com# prises a wing nut 21 which passes through an opening |41D in the elbow |4 and through an elongated longitudinal slot '26a formed in the collar 26 for pivotally mounting the iront `end of the mopping unit on the flat body i0. The bristles I6 on the bottom face of the flat body Il! are spaced away from the mopping unit I5 to permit the mopping unit to be pivoted with relation to the flat body IU. The'rear end of the mopping unit is provided with a screw 28 which passes through a slot IOC formed in the flat body I and which threadedly engages an opening'29 in the top portion Ia in order to permit the lower end of the mopping unit l5 to be rigidly held upon the flat body in any of the adjusted positions of the front end of this mopping unit. Since the suction inlet is located at one end of the mopping unit l5 it is diicult to draw the dirt from the end of the mopping unit opposite the suction inlet and therefore when the mopping unit operates on a bias it will direct the dirt towards the suction inlet whereit will be easily possible for the suction from the motor |2 to pick it up.

It is to be understood that the shape and size of the body I0 may be changed as desired and the various parts will be altered correspondingly to permit the device to beused for different floor surfaces. The handle .and switch I9 may be of any preferred style. The switch may also be of the speed control type to vary the speed of the motor.

Any suitable covering device may also be used to cover the various parts and mechanisms mounted on the body l0. This cover may be of suitable hard substance and ornamented as desired. l

This present invention sweeps and mops the floor an-d collects the dust and dirt all with one action eliminating the shaking of dusty mops out of open windows.

While I have illustrated and described the preierred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions hereinV disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what'I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a suction sweeper and mop, a fiat body having a suction device mounted thereon with a downwardly projecting inlet extending through an opening therein, bristles mounted around the periphery of the bottom face of said flat body, and an elongated hollow mopping unit having a oor contacting suction mouth on the bottom face of said flat body between said bristles and having one of its ends pivotally attached to the inlet oi said suction device so that said mopping unit may be pivoted in a horizontal plane relative to said flat body so as to operate onra bias with relation to the direction in which the device .is being moved to direct the dust and dirt from having a suction device mounted thereon with a downwardly projecting inlet extending through an opening therein, bristles mounted around the peripheryv oi the bottom face of said fiat body,

and anv elongated hollow mopping unit having a floor contacting suction mouth on the bottom face of said flat body between said bristles and having one oi its ends pivotally attached to the. inlet of said suction device so that said mopping unit may be pivoted in a horizontal plane relative to said ilat body so as to operate on a bias with relation to the direction in which the device is being moved to direct the dust and dirt from the other end of said mopping unit toward the sai-d pivoted end where it will be convenient for said suction device to pick it up, said pivotal mounting of said mopping unit comprising a collar on said mopping unit extending into said suction inlet and a wing nut extending through an opening in said suction inlet and through an elongated slot in said collar for pivotally mounting one end of said mopping unit.

3; In a suction sweeper and mop, a flat body having a suction device mounted thereon with a -downwardly projecting inlet extending through an opening therein, bristles mounted around the periphery of the bottom face of said flat body, and an elongated hollow mopping unit having a floor contacting suction mouth on the bottom face of said iiat body between said bristles and having one of its ends pivotally attached to the inlet of said suction device so that said mopping unit may be pivoted in ahorizontal plane relative to said flat body so as to operate on a bias with relation to the direction in which the device is being moved to direct the dust and dirt from the other end of said mopping unit toward the said pivoted end where it will be convenient for said suction device to pick it up, said pivotal mounting of said mopping unit comprising a collar on said mopping unit extending into said suction inlet and a wing nut extending through an opening in said suction inlet and through an elongated 'slot in said collar for pivotally mounting one end of saidA mopping unit, means for ad-V justably holding the other end ofsaid mopping unit, so that it may Lbe adjusted with relation to the pivoted end of sai-dmopping unit.

ALBERT HERMAN. 

